Tom is instructed to say the word "silk" five times out loud. He is then asked to name the first beverage that comes to mind. His greater likelihood of replying "milk" than someone who was not first instructed to repeat the word "silk" reflects the influence of:

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Priming involves the influence of a prior stimulus on the response to a later stimulus, which in this case is the repetition of "silk" likely influencing Tom to think of "milk."

Tom Is Instructed to Say the Word "Silk" Five Times